Plainridge Racecourse Race 1 - Race 1 - 1609m
DRAGON THE LINE (6) produced a better effort last start when runner-up over 1609m at this track, beaten 1.5 metres. Leading hope in this comparable race. SHIP SHIP HOORAY (5) has been knocking on the door for a while then went close again last time over 1609m at this track, finishing third and just 11 metres from the winner. Good enough to win a race of this calibre. BEACH WATCH (3) is the next best after finishing runner-up over 1609m at this track last time out. MCCUSKER (7) is worth another chance after a last-start eighth over 1609m at this track a week ago.

Driver: Todd O'dea
Stats
Comments
Last start 6th (Fr7) over 1609m at this track beaten 15 m by Ranaldi (1:53.20) on September 14 at $65.90. Two runs back 6th (Fr5) over 1609m at this track beaten 22 m by Rollwithhottytoddy (1:53.00) on September 7 at $20. Can't tip based on recent efforts.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/9 | 14/09/2026 | 7 | TRK<73 | $13,889.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Todd O'dea | 1:53.20 | 7 |
| 15.8L | $65.90 |
| 6/8 | 07/09/2026 | 11 | TRK<73 | $13,889.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Todd O'dea | 1:53.00 | 5 |
| 22.5L | $20.00 |
| 3/7 | 27/08/2026 | 9 | 10000CLCD | $12,839.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Todd O'dea | 1:55.30 | 5 |
| 3.0L | $5.10 |
| 3/9 | 18/08/2026 | 7 | TRK<70 CL | $11,412.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Todd O'dea | 1:55.00 | 2 |
| 3.8L | $4.70 |
| 1/8 | 11/08/2026 | 12 | TRK<70 | $12,126.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Todd O'dea | 1:54.10 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $21.80 |
| 4/7 | 30/07/2026 | 7 | TRK<70 CD | $11,611.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Todd O'dea | 1:53.30 | 3 |
| 11.3L | $17.70 |
| 7/9 | 22/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Vernon Downs | 1609m | Fast | Todd O'dea | 1:54.10 | 0 |
| 20.25L | $0.00 |
| 1/6 | 06/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Todd O'dea | 2:00.20 | 0 |
| 0.75L | $0.00 |

Driver: Matthew Athearn
Stats
Comments
Last start won by 15 m as favourite (Fr4) at Bangor Raceway (1:57.40) beating Mocha On The Rocks in NW750L4CD on September 12 at $2.60. In the mix.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 12/09/2026 | 5 | NW750L4CD | $6,528.00 | Bangor Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Joey Mosher | 1:57.40 | 4 |
| 15.0L | $2.60 |
| 8/9 | 07/09/2026 | 13 | TRK<70 | $13,194.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Brad Irvine | 1:54.00 | 2 |
| 30.0L | $54.60 |
| 6/8 | 25/08/2026 | 7 | TRK<70 | $12,126.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Brett Beckwith | 1:54.40 | 8 |
| 12.0L | $34.20 |
| 9/9 | 18/08/2026 | 7 | TRK<70 | $12,126.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Brett Beckwith | 1:55.00 | 5 |
| 33.0L | $10.90 |
| 6/7 | 11/08/2026 | 7 | TRK<70 CL | $11,412.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Michael Girouard | 1:55.20 | 2 |
| 20.3L | $26.00 |
| 3/8 | 04/08/2026 | 8 | TRK<70 CD | $11,412.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Michael Girouard | 1:54.30 | 1 |
| 2.3L | $42.80 |
| 2/13 | 22/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Vernon Downs | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:56.10 | 0 |
| 5.25L | $0.00 |
| 6/7 | 31/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | SP | Matthew Athearn | 1:55.40 | 0 |
| 18L | $0.00 |

Driver: Wallace Watson
Stats
Comments
Two back was well beaten into fourth behind Rollwithhottytoddy at this track over 1609m on September 7 at $5.50. Then a handy effort when beaten by 1.5 m finishing second behind Get Along at this track over 1609m on September 14 at $2.70. Capable of taking this out.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 14/09/2026 | 7 | TRK<70 | $13,194.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Drew Monti | 1:54.20 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $2.70 |
| 4/8 | 07/09/2026 | 7 | TRK<73 | $13,889.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:53.00 | 3 |
| 10.5L | $5.50 |
| 7/9 | 31/08/2026 | 13 | TRK<70 | $13,552.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Drew Monti | 1:55.00 | 9 |
| 15.0L | $43.40 |
| 4/9 | 18/08/2026 | 7 | TRK<70 | $12,126.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Drew Monti | 1:55.00 | 3 |
| 6.8L | $2.30 |
| 7/9 | 11/08/2026 | 12 | TRK<70 | $12,126.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Drew Monti | 1:55.10 | 9 |
| 6.0L | $15.90 |
| 3/8 | 30/07/2026 | 7 | TRK<73 | $13,062.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:53.30 | 1 |
| 8.3L | $3.60 |
| 5/6 | 06/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nathan Kirker | 1:54.40 | 0 |
| 38.25L | $0.00 |
| 2/7 | 15/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nathan Kirker | 1:55.20 | 0 |
| 26.25L | $0.00 |

Driver: Nicholas Graffam
Stats
Comments
Nine-year-old gelding showed improvement last time. 3rd (Fr8) over 1609m at this track, beaten 2.25 m by Get Along (1:54.20) on September 14 at $69.90. The race before was not as impressive when well beaten into fifth behind Cbf Squirt Gun at this track over 1609m on September 7 at $8.10. Form reads okay, but out of his depth.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9 | 14/09/2026 | 7 | TRK<70 | $13,194.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Brett Beckwith | 1:54.20 | 8 |
| 2.3L | $69.90 |
| 5/9 | 07/09/2026 | 7 | TRK<70 | $13,194.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Brett Beckwith | 1:54.00 | 4 |
| 17.3L | $8.10 |
| 5/9 | 31/08/2026 | 11 | TRK<70 | $13,552.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Brett Beckwith | 1:55.00 | 3 |
| 15.0L | $6.50 |
| 4/8 | 20/08/2026 | 9 | TRK<70 | $12,126.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:53.30 | 4 |
| 13.5L | $5.50 |
| 5/9 | 11/08/2026 | 8 | TRK<70 | $12,126.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:55.10 | 7 |
| 4.5L | $38.50 |
| 6/9 | 03/08/2026 | 7 | TRK<70 | $12,126.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Brett Beckwith | 1:53.40 | 9 |
| 18.8L | $20.90 |
| 4/6 | 19/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | John Powers (Jnr) | 1:50.40 | 0 |
| 90.75L | $0.00 |
| 7/9 | 22/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Cornelius Bonetti | 1:54.40 | 0 |
| 29.25L | $0.00 |

Driver: Bruce Ranger
Stats
Comments
Two back was beaten by 9 m finishing fourth behind Finnbar at this track over 1609m on August 31 at $12.50. Then a handy effort when well beaten into third behind Cbf Squirt Gun at this track over 1609m on September 7 at $3.60. Has the ability to play a major role.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9 | 07/09/2026 | 7 | TRK<70 | $13,194.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | James Hardy | 1:54.00 | 5 |
| 11.3L | $3.60 |
| 4/9 | 31/08/2026 | 6 | TRK<70 | $13,552.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | James Hardy | 1:55.00 | 7 |
| 9.8L | $12.50 |
| 5/8 | 25/08/2026 | 8 | TRK<73 | $12,839.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | James Hardy | 1:53.00 | 7 |
| 24.0L | $49.90 |
| 6/7 | 17/08/2026 | 11 | TRK<73 | $12,839.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | James Hardy | 1:53.20 | 2 |
| 30.8L | $3.70 |
| 7/9 | 06/08/2026 | 10 | TRK<73 | $12,839.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | James Hardy | 1:52.10 | 8 |
| 24.8L | $41.20 |
| 1/9 | 27/07/2026 | 7 | TRK<70 | $12,337.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | James Hardy | 1:54.10 | 4 |
| 0.8L | $2.10 |
| 3/6 | 06/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Joseph Di Stefano | 1:57.20 | 0 |
| 15.75L | $0.00 |
| 5/8 | 07/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Good | Joseph Di Stefano | 1:58.00 | 0 |
| 11.25L | $0.00 |

Driver: Drew Monti
Stats
Comments
Two back was well beaten into seventh behind Colt Bennett at this track over 1609m on August 31 at $36.50. Then a handy effort when beaten by 1.5 m finishing second behind Betterthanhope at this track over 1609m on September 15 at $7. One of the key runners.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 15/09/2026 | 15 | TRK<70 CL | $12,500.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Drew Monti | 1:53.10 | 5 |
| 1.5L | $7.00 |
| 7/8 | 31/08/2026 | 11 | TRK<76 | $14,979.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:52.00 | 2 |
| 33.8L | $36.50 |
| 4/8 | 20/08/2026 | 7 | TRK<73 | $12,839.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:52.10 | 7 |
| 9.8L | $87.80 |
| 5/8 | 13/08/2026 | 9 | TRK<70 | $12,126.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:54.20 | 8 |
| 16.5L | $47.00 |
| 1/8 | 04/08/2026 | 8 | TRK<70 CD | $11,412.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Drew Monti | 1:54.30 | 4 |
| 2.3L | $4.80 |
| 2/8 | 27/07/2026 | 7 | TRK<70 CD | $11,611.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Drew Monti | 1:54.10 | 1 |
| 3.8L | $13.80 |
| 6/6 | 02/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Shawn Carlstrom | 1:57.00 | 0 |
| 23.25L | $0.00 |
| 1/7 | 03/09/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Brett Beckwith | 1:57.30 | 0 |
| 0.75L | $0.00 |

Driver: Michael Oosting
Stats
Comments
Last start 8th (Fr6) over 1609m at this track beaten 30 m by Ranaldi (1:53.20) on September 14 at $22.30. Before that, 6th (Fr2) over 1609m at this track beaten 11 m by Flirtin Jk (1:54.20) on August 31 at $19.80. Worth consideration.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/9 | 14/09/2026 | 14 | TRK<73 | $13,889.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:53.20 | 6 |
| 27.8L | $22.30 |
| 6/9 | 31/08/2026 | 7 | TRK<73 | $14,265.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Drew Monti | 1:54.20 | 2 |
| 11.3L | $19.80 |
| 8/8 | 24/08/2026 | 14 | NW3000CD | $17,118.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Drew Monti | 1:51.40 | 3 |
| 36.8L | $111.80 |
| 8/8 | 10/08/2026 | 14 | TRK<76 | $13,552.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | James Hardy | 1:53.00 | 7 |
| 33.0L | $165.20 |
| 5/9 | 27/07/2026 | 8 | NW3000CD | $17,417.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:51.20 | 6 |
| 16.5L | $32.20 |
| 2/8 | 19/07/2026 | 10 | AMATEUR | $13,062.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Daniel Tuccillo (Jnr) | 1:53.30 | 1 |
| 17.3L | $12.90 |
| 5/5 | 06/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:56.20 | 0 |
| 18L | $0.00 |
| 1/5 | 31/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Monticello Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Michael Merton | 2:01.20 | 0 |
| 26.25L | $0.00 |

Driver: Mitchell Cushing
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th (Fr4) over 1609m at this track, beaten 6 m by Get Along (1:54.20) on September 14 at $2.80. Before that, 4th (Fr7) over 1609m at this track beaten 15 m by Cbf Squirt Gun (1:54.00) on September 7 at $4.60. Going okay so keep him safe.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 14/09/2026 | 7 | TRK<70 | $13,194.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Michael Oosting | 1:54.20 | 4 |
| 6.0L | $2.80 |
| 4/9 | 07/09/2026 | 7 | TRK<70 | $13,194.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Michael Oosting | 1:54.00 | 7 |
| 15.8L | $4.60 |
| 2/9 | 31/08/2026 | 6 | TRK<70 | $13,552.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Shawn T Gray | 1:55.00 | 4 |
| 0.6L | $2.80 |
| 3/8 | 25/08/2026 | 7 | TRK<70 | $12,126.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Shawn T Gray | 1:54.40 | 4 |
| 2.3L | $1.70 |
| 3/9 | 18/08/2026 | 7 | TRK<70 | $12,126.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Jay Randall | 1:55.00 | 9 |
| 3.8L | $27.30 |
| 9/9 | 11/08/2026 | 12 | TRK<70 | $12,126.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Jay Randall | 1:55.10 | 8 |
| 9.0L | $22.90 |
| 4/6 | 08/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:58.30 | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 |
| 6/12 | 19/10/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:54.00 | 0 |
| 9L | $0.00 |